Working Girls

Working Girls

The stories of women who hold power and the women held by power.

1984 · 118 min · ★ 6.5 · Comedy, Drama

Women cope with various problems while earning a living in the city.

Directed by Ishmael Bernal · Written by Amado Lacuesta

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